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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | The Skimmer-class hovercraft is extremely fast, but only lightly armed and armored. Usable as a one- or two-man vehicle, it | + | The '''Skimmer'''-class hovercraft is extremely fast, but only lightly armed and armored. Usable as a one- or two-man vehicle, it was typically used by scouts for battlefield reconnaissance or for quick travel during the late [[Succession Wars era]].<ref>''MechWarrior'' RPG, 1st. Edition p. 44</ref> |
There were no rules yet for [[Design Quirks]] when the Skimmer was published, but it is described to possess the special ability that it may enter light woods, a terrain normally forbidden for hovercraft. (A successful Driving roll is required for the attempt, but it is not stated what happens when the roll fails.)<ref>''MechWarrior'' RPG, 1st. Edition p. 60</ref> | There were no rules yet for [[Design Quirks]] when the Skimmer was published, but it is described to possess the special ability that it may enter light woods, a terrain normally forbidden for hovercraft. (A successful Driving roll is required for the attempt, but it is not stated what happens when the roll fails.)<ref>''MechWarrior'' RPG, 1st. Edition p. 60</ref> | ||
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
− | The Skimmer features a forward-firing [[ | + | The Skimmer features a forward-firing [[Small Laser]] and a rear-firing [[Flamer]]. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== |
Revision as of 18:39, 22 November 2013
Skimmer | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | ? |
Mission | Reconnaissance/Spotter |
Type | Hovercraft |
Cost | 64,625 C-bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 5 |
Armor | 0.5 tons (standard) |
Engine | 50 (Fusion) |
Speed | 291.6 km/h |
Crew | 1 or 2 |
Armament |
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BV (1.0) | ? |
BV (2.0) | 86[1] |
Description
The Skimmer-class hovercraft is extremely fast, but only lightly armed and armored. Usable as a one- or two-man vehicle, it was typically used by scouts for battlefield reconnaissance or for quick travel during the late Succession Wars era.[2]
There were no rules yet for Design Quirks when the Skimmer was published, but it is described to possess the special ability that it may enter light woods, a terrain normally forbidden for hovercraft. (A successful Driving roll is required for the attempt, but it is not stated what happens when the roll fails.)[3]
Armament
The Skimmer features a forward-firing Small Laser and a rear-firing Flamer.
Notes
- Many details for this vehicle are unknown. There is only a brief mentioning of this vehicle in a single source, and no record sheet exists.